My only reason to support biodiesel, ethanol, or other non-petrolium energy sources for transportation is simple.
I am sick and tired of sending my money to people who want to kill me!
This is war guys, and gals, and personal costs drop to insignificant relative to deteriorating your enemy's ability to wage war, including cutting off the flow of their supports, ie yours and my money. My personal answer gets 70-80 mpg, but is a little cold in the winter.
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Great in good weather, but forget it in rain, snow, or sleet. I'd rather get something more practical like a Honda Fit automobile.